The lights will turned on at 6:00 p.m. and WTVR.com streamed the event for users.

CBS 6 News also featured LIVE reports from the festivities from Raymond Hawkes.

“This year, James Center is bringing awareness to Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now),” Marketing and Operations Coordinator Kimberly Carter wrote in an email. “SCAN will be at Grand Illumination collecting toys for 170 Richmond area children. During the holiday season, these children will be coming to James Center so their parents or guardians can “shop” for gifts.”

When

Friday, November 30, 2012, 5:50 pm – 7 pm

Where

JAMES CENTER, between 9th-12th & Cary Streets

Parking

$3.00 parking is available at the parking deck on the corner of 10th & Canal Streets after 4:00 p.m.

No parking will be allowed on the East Cary Street between 9th and 12th streets.

Street Closures

10th Street will be closed from 10 am – 10 pm from the Parking Deck to Cary Street.